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Charles L Martin has spent a lifetime experiencing hard won sales and marketing battles in the fashion (7th Avenue), film (Hollywood), beverage (Worldwide), and financial industries (SoCal).

His clients, past and present, include Liz Claiborne, Tommy Hilfiger, Esprit, D.F. Sanders & Co., more than 25 A-List actors and producers in film, Rhino Chaser's Beer, among others.

The concept of Anticipation Marketing is his specialty.

He loves marketers and sales hacks. He loves (or dislikes) your company. His rants may inspire you. They may ignite you. Either way, it's all good.

Follow Charles on Twitter @vendorcloud .

Charles is a 4-time marathoner with a 3:58 PR. He also enjoys loads of time with his awesome family as well as advocating in modernist architecture, fine wine, Stella Artois, and Craft Beers like Craftsman Racer 5 and Dogfish Head, master Japanese gardens, xeriscape, politics, and music.

email charles at vendorcloud@gmail.com

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Best logo and packaging of 2008

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Great work. TRUVIA

There’s a thing about that Palin clothing “scandal”…

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

In a new post upcoming in these pages, I’ll expand on this but the Palin clothing brew-ha is interesting in that we’ve already seen reports on “how to steal the Palin look for under $100!”… I saw on HARO many reporters trying to find a niche in this little corner of the politico news. My upcoming [...]

A few ways to capitalize on the times if you are a seller

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Reduce your current client’s rates where you can — many of your current customers are overpaying for your services.  Reduce it now before their accounting team gets on the move Jan 1.  See what I said about Jan 1. Go to long-due prospects and give them a three-point written proposal as to why it’s prudent [...]

Gate 14

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Peggy Noonan hits the nail on the head.